Tokyo, Dec. 9 -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday said that she received reports of 30 injuries and a residential fire.

In a press conference on the Earthquake centered off the Eastern Coast of Aomori Prefecture and Off the Coast of Hokkaido and Sanriku Subsequent Earthquake Advisory, Takaichi said that another quake is likely.

"With regard to the earthquake that occurred last night off the eastern coast of Aomori Prefecture, we have so far received reports of 30 injuries and one residential fire. The government continues to gather information on the damage," she said.

Takaichi said that one must take proper disaster prevention actions.

"In addition, due to this earthquake, the likelihood of a large earthquake occurring from H...